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247: Go With Your Gut and Your Subconscious Super Computer with Quentin Martin

247: Go With Your Gut and Your Subconscious Super Computer with Quentin Martin

FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros


247: Go With Your Gut and Your Subconscious Super Computer with Quentin Martin

FromMTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Quentin Martin has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, 1 Pro Tour top 8 and multiple top 16s. He’s played on the Worlds team for Canada and most recently took 4th at the UK Nationals in 2017. He was the #1 player in the UK for 8 years, has his own Player's Card and is still near the top of the UK list based on Pro points. Quentin lives in Douglas, Isle of Man. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Quentin Martin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep247 First Set Ice Age/Mirage Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Solemn Simulacrum Early Challenge Quentin realized he wasn't as good at playing as his peers. But his strength was in the analytics. He focused on understanding the metagame. Worst Magic Moment In a feature match on the Pro Tour, Quentin was playing to make top 8. A judge came over mid-game and said there was a mistake with his deck registration and he got a loss. He reviewed the whole situation and realized he wouldn't have done anything differently. After he knew that, he stopped beating himself up about it. Proudest Magic Moment Making first Grand Prix top 8; top 8 in UK Nationals 2017; Getting a Player Card Growth Through Magic Magic taught Quentin how to make friends and allowed him to see the world. Tournament Day Tips Sleep well the night before. Eat well. Stay hydrated. Forget your lost match. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not asking 'why'. Talk with players about their lines. Also, not thinking player don't consider their turn ahead of time.  Parting Guidance Smile and have fun. Go with your gut. Connect With Quentin Martin Quentin can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors
Released:
Oct 27, 2017
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Podcast episode

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